Senior FP&A Analyst

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 114,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to support month-end close, forecasts, budgeting, and strategic planning. You will partner with operations and engineering, interact with upper management, and drive improvements in reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities include ensuring data integrity, variance analyses, Hyperion data management, audits support, and building financial models to guide profitability and growth at the Boulder site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience in cost accounting is required.
• High degree of organization and ability to maintain audit documentation.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning & analysis, operations finance, financial modeling, and management reporting.
• Orientation towards process improvement, system implementations, and automation.
• Demonstrated quantitative accounting skills with US GAAP.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with M2M, HFM, HFP, or SAP preferred; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity and consistency of financial data across systems.
• Support the annual budget, year-end audit, and strategic planning.
• Compare budget, forecast, and actual results and identify improvements.
• Prepare monthly variance analyses with explanations for business decisions.
• Upload monthly financial data into Hyperion.
• Verify Hyperion data against M2M statements.
• Partner with functional leaders to present spending insights and drive profitability.
• Facilitate month-end close and monthly forecast for the Boulder site.
• Create reports and financial models for informed decision making.
• Analyze quarterly excess, obsolescence, and warranty reserves.
• Maintain budgeted vs actual cost pools and allocations for commercial/defense.
• Determine standard costs for new materials and inventory revaluations.
• Oversee consignment inventory process and ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Time management

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

SAP

M2M

HFM

HFP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior FP&A Analyst

We are currently seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst who will report to the Director of Finance and will assist with month-end close and monthly forecast processes, financial analysis, management reporting, cost accounting, annual budget, long-term strategic planning, and ad‑hoc analysis. In this position, you will be an integral member of the finance team and will interact with upper management, international and domestic accounting teams, and members of other functions to drive ongoing improvements to reporting, actionable insights, and analysis. This role requires strong partnership with operations and engineering teams, including the ability to challenge assumptions and influence decisions in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with ambiguity and driving clarity in complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity and consistency of financial data across the various financial and reporting systems.
• Support the annual budget, year‑end audit process, and strategic planning.
• Compare budget, forecast, and actual results and identify areas of improvement.
• Prepare and research monthly variance analysis with explanations to assist in driving business decisions.
• Upload monthly financial data into Hyperion.
• Verify the accuracy of Hyperion data against the Made‑to‑Manage (M2M) financial statements.
• Partner with various functional leaders by providing visibility to functional spending. Present spending trends and actionable insights to business partners regularly to drive profitability.
• Facilitate the month‑end close and monthly forecast for the Boulder site.
• Create various reports and financial models that allow stakeholders to make informed business decisions and drive growth and improve profitability.
• Compile and analyse quarterly excess, obsolescence, and warranty reserves.
• Establish and maintain budgeted and actual cost pools and allocations for commercial and defense businesses.
• Determine standard costs for new material and for annual/quarterly inventory revaluation and maintain labor and OH rates.
• Oversee the consignment inventory process.
• Generate ad‑hoc reports and work on special projects as needed.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field is required.
• Have 5–7 years of prior work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in cost accounting is required.
• Have a high degree of organization and ability to maintain historical documentation for audit purposes.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning & analysis, operations finance, financial modeling, and management reporting.
• Strong orientation towards process improvement, system implementations, and automation.
• Demonstrated quantitative analytical and accounting skills required with US GAAP.
• Self‑motivated and results‑oriented individual with a strong work ethic.
• Allocates and manages time to ensure projects are completed accurately and on time, focusing on ever‑shifting priorities; continually seeks ways to improve individual efficiency.
• The candidate will demonstrate leadership and a willingness to serve their business partners. A desire to learn and grow is expected.
• Prior experience working with M2M, HFM, HFP, or SAP preferred. Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders and operate effectively in a dynamic, sometimes ambiguous environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holiday Pay
• Paid Maternity/Paternity leave, Tuition Reimbursement
• Long‑term and Short‑term disability

Compensation

Pay Range: $114,000 – $130,000 per year, depending on experience.

Location

Boulder, Colorado – Facilities specialize in the manufacturing of ultra‑precision optical components, optical thin‑film coatings, and optical sub‑assemblies for demanding applications in lasers, materials processing, instrumentation, life sciences, avionics, and defense.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.